Name: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70–300mm f/4.5–5.6G IF-ED
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 6325ea6d206d89739253af0f
Rating: 4.0 (80 reviews)

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FROM THE MANUFACTURER 
 
This high-power, high-performance 4.3x telephoto zoom with VR image stabilization lens allows better hand-held telephoto shooting ED glass.



 * High-power 4.3x Telephoto Zoom-Nikkor lens approximates the picture angle performance of a 105-450mm lens on 35mm SLR

 * Two Nikon Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements deliver superior optical performance for both digital and 35mm photography. ED glass minimizes chromatic aberrations, contributing to superb contrast and resolution performance

 * Focus as close as 4.9 ft throughout entire zoom range

 * A Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables fast and quiet auto focusing, along with quick switching between auto focus and manual operation (M/A and M)

 * Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture

 * Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject-working distance through the focus range

 * Non-rotating front element provides for convenient use of circular polarizing filters and the Nikon Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System

 * A nine-blade rounded diaphragm opening makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural

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A huge range of 70–300mm lets you shoot sports, wildlife, and distant tourist attractions.

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LENS DATA

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 At The rear: The metal mount features a rubber gasket, despite nothing being declared about a proper weather sealing, and it’s also not compatible with teleconverters. Overall What we get from Nikon’s prior mid-level lineup was a good set of features for a reasonable price, despite not being the best in hands. So It was surpassed by a simpler AF-P E lens, that still isn’t the proper professional lineup one would expect, not from such an important focal length.

The Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6g ED VR was a mid-level mid-telephoto zoom lens, introduced in 2006 by Nikkor for its “G” lineup; with a built-in autofocus motor; and a G aperture lever. Part Of a duo of lenses offered on the mid-telephoto Zoom lineup,, it has been succeeded by newer AF-P E lenses, with an electro-magnetic aperture, despite still being popular on the used market

5-5.6g Zoom delivers optically is fair; perfect for most shots, despite the usual aberrations and distortions. Wide-open This lens behaves just like a mid-level product. The Resolution drops the farther we get from the center frame, enhancing in clarity and vignetting as we stop it down; reaching near perfection at F/11

6g ED VR was a mid-level mid-telephoto zoom lens, introduced in 2006 by Nikkor for its “G” lineup; with a built-in autofocus motor; and a G aperture lever. Part Of a duo of lenses offered on the mid-telephoto Zoom lineup,, it has been succeeded by newer AF-P E lenses, with an electro-magnetic aperture, despite still being popular on the used market. At 78 x 145mm of 745 grams of mostly plastics, the first thing we notice on the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm G is the sober design; a true professional lens, despite the so-so usability and plastic design; a questionable piece on Nikon’s lineup. You See,, the lack of a “L-series” from Nikon really shows its limitations here,, and true professionals simply don’t get a top-of-the-line 70-300mm zoom from Nikon; a weird decision given the flexibility and capabilities of these lenses

Lens Data - Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Review

  What would be a similar but better option perhaps with larger aperture as the 70-300 suffers in low light?  I'd also like to add a lens that comes in at f1.8 that I can shoot portraits, landscapes, and maybe macro..

6G IF-ED that doesn't seem to shoot clearly anymore.  I have used the heck out of this lens on my D90 and then moved on to the D810.  I was able to shoot handheld at 300mm and get amazing shots in the past but no more.  I tried AF fine tuning and enabling electronic front curtain shutter but nothing helps so I assume it is damaged

5G ED VR.  I know not the greatest but both have served me well.  Is it worth repairing the zoom?  Can I repair it myself?  Where in central Europe (Germany) would be the best place to repair it?  

  Is it worth repairing the zoom?  Can I repair it myself?  Where in central Europe (Germany) would be the best place to repair it?  

Lens advice and others

 Focus transitions are also smooth when using the rear LCD or recording video, another product of the AF-P motor. You'll still notice a bit of back-and-forth action before focus is locked in Live View, but there's no getting around that as long as Nikon continues to rely on contrast detection for video autofocus.

95). It delivers solid sharpness through its range and its lightweight design makes it a pleasure to carry. But it's not your only choice in this arena; the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary is also a strong performer if you prefer a lens with a bit more telephoto reach

We don't knock a lens too much for dim corners, as it's something that's not hard to correct. It's a fine compromise to make in order to achieve such a lightweight design.

 That's better than the 2,750 lines we want to see at a minimum from the D850. There is some softness at the edges of the frame, about 2,407 lines, but aside from that, details are crisp.

Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR Review

Vibration Reduction wasn't working, right out of the box. Diagnosed with help from Nikon USA - who were very helpful, BTW - and wanted me to send the lens to them for repair or replacement. It was brand new and I opted to send it back to Amazon.  In those situation where I didn't need the VR, it produced the very good results I expected from all of the various online reviews

 I removed it three times to be sure I hadn't cross-threaded it, and the odd little joggle and rattle remained. The fourth time I was taking it off, I realized that it was the part of the lens body holding the objective lens that was rattling! Huh? Is that two in a row?  I used to be a very good hobbyist back in the film days. I'm just jumping back in to the digital pool, so I'm not looking for the best-at-any-cost lenses. Still, both of these were well reviewed and I chose both for an apparent match of their performance to my skill level

 I can accept VR not working - that's a bit of complicated engineering - but I will never understand a lens barrel that cannot hold the lenses in alignment in a simple prime lens.  I'm sure perfect examples of each lens is wonderful. But I am suspicious of having received two bad examples (different lenses) in a row.

Sent it back

 If you're shooting FX then this is a great, cheaper alternative to other FX lenses in this range (assuming you want new glass) but for DX shooters, I'd spend my money elsewhere. I would much rather pony up a few extra hundred and get the 18-200 instead, which is what I have on my DX body 90% of the time. I hardly miss the extra 100m on the long end, and the extra 50m on the short end is far more usable. It's also quite heavy (despite all the plastic) so on a DX body it feels unbalanced and far too top heavy

.I'm really torn about this lens. My copy is extremely slow to AF at times, particularly at the long end, which has resulted in missed shots more than once. AF can also be very LOUD in addition to being slow

 However, other times it works perfectly and gives me amazing shots, so it's a bit of a coin toss. When it does behave, it's a fantastic lens. The VR helps a lot and I'm not getting the softness that others mention. It also doubles nicely for a portrait lens when you're in a pinch or only want to carry one lens

Ok, but not great.

 The 7 is better quality but bad in low light while the 4 needs less light because the more layers of lens' means longer exposures. Both are good just beware of your useage. I have both depending on light.

 Nikon dose not make a 2X for a 70 - 300 only for the 70 - 200 and it only for the high end professional line of camera. The 4 element lens isn't made any more and has been replaced by the 7 element. The 7 is better quality but bad in low light while the 4 needs less light because the more layers of lens' means longer exposures. Both are good just beware of your useage

 You can always tell who is a serious shooter by looking at their VR to see if it is on or off when shooting moving subjects. The IQ of the lens is very good. Auto focusing is spot on and reasonably fast at all aperture ranges. Just be sure to watch your shutter speed when shooting manual

 The VR components are sensitive as noted when you shake the lens you will often hear a clunking. That clunking is a "floating" lens element and the sound is normal. During shipment, the lens must be immobilized against shock as much as possible. Amazon really screws this up

6 (5.6 at the long end) would suffice. It should be noted that I previously owned the DX 18-200 but never really liked that lens and sold it. In fact, I consider the 70-300mm more "pro" and better build than the 18-200

 Just be sure to use a quality monopod and turn VR off. This lens is smaller than the 70-200mm but still pretty big. It will take up room in your camera bag so be prepared. I use a lowepro slingshot AWsoo and it fits pretty well with 4 primes and a flash

The Good, Bad, Ugly, and Uglier

6 at 300mm. These are of course slower than more expensive Nikkor's which can go to f2.8, but for that you'd be shelling out many times more money. For most outdoor daylight photos as well as well-lit portraits, this lens does the job

 To switch into manual focus on one of these cameras, be sure to set the focus switch on the camera body to M (manual) first, before engaging the focus ring. Because this is *not* an AF-S (S for silence) lens, it does not have the "ultrasonic" built-in motor and is completely driven by the camera, that's why you want to set the focus mode switch on the camera to M before turning the focus ring.  Because this is not an AF-S lens, it's noisy when hunting for focus. Being an economics lens, it focuses pretty fast when there's plenty of light, but in low light situations, it can "hunt" for focus for a long time

Weighing in at about 15 oz., this Nikkor AF zoom lens is a lot of bang for the buck. The zoom range is 70-300mm; if you use a Nikon digital SLR like my D70, the effective range is 106-456mm due to the 1.5x crop factor

 Just make sure you use a tripod.  This Nikkor sports excellent optics (despite not being an ED -- see below), and is a full auto-focus lens when mounted on Nikon SLRs that can do AF on G-type lenses. To switch into manual focus on one of these cameras, be sure to set the focus switch on the camera body to M (manual) first, before engaging the focus ring. Because this is *not* an AF-S (S for silence) lens, it does not have the "ultrasonic" built-in motor and is completely driven by the camera, that's why you want to set the focus mode switch on the camera to M before turning the focus ring

Good lens for this price

 Here's the kicker, the 28-300 is a BETTER lens beyond 200mm than the 70-300mm. The contrast is superior whereas the the 70-300mm has bluish fringe color cast at the long end. At 70mm, the 70-300mm is ever so slightly sharper but again, the contrast is better on the 28-300mm. At 140-160mm, I found that the 28-300mm slightly edges out the 70-300mm, but again, contrast is superior on the 28-300mm

  I returned the 70-300mm and will keep the 28-300mm as a utility zoom with very decent 200-300mm range. Did I receive a bad copy of the 70-300mm? I don't know and I don't really want to order another one to find out. Keep in mind that the 70-300mm cost 40% less than the 28-300mm but it would be difficult to say that it's 40% less in quality. Sharpness is subjective as well

  For faux macro, the 70-300mm is a better option as it doesn't have the same focus breathing as the 28-300.  My rating is based on the total package not just on the sharpness alone. I'm a little disappointed that the 70-300 as a 5x zoom is not better than the 10x zoom 28-300mm. In terms of value, covering the entire range between 28-300 would cost more with the 70-300 and another lens

 For a one lens kit walk-around option, the 28-300mm is the better choice. Even at 200-300, the 28-300 is the better lens. It still gets 4 stars because it does cost much less than the 28-300.

Great lens for its price range but could be better

 So if you're expecting to shoot inside or in bad light and get good images, this probably isn't the lens for you- this will be a great outdoor lens with telephoto that is effectively 450mm in my camera because it doesn't have a full-frame sensor. If used correctly will produce great images.  At 300mm the image is not razor pro sharp but still usable, even at f/5.6 - perhaps not as crisp as the more expensive lenses, but still usable for probably anything short of getting it printed in large format

 - it's got a good zoom for when you really want it, pretty decent image quality, and best of all, it's a lens you won't be afraid to take outside and risk losing thousands of dollars if it gets damaged.

 Since my D80 has the cropped sensor, I usually bump up the shutter even a little more, for 300mm I'll use 1/400 or 1/500 if my goal for that shot is to get super sharpness.  Don't expect to shoot any dimly lit wedding receptions without flash, but for outdoor adventures, photographing your kid playing soccer, etc. - it's got a good zoom for when you really want it, pretty decent image quality, and best of all, it's a lens you won't be afraid to take outside and risk losing thousands of dollars if it gets damaged.

[D80] Not for all situations, but capable of producing really great pictures.

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